prepping the way - Church on the Hill
week 3
December 18, 2016
Scott Simmerok
lead pastor
PREPPING THE WAY At Christmas time do you ever feel the chasm between “here’s what I hoped for” and “here’s what I got”?
“I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘to prepare the Way for the Lord.’” John 1:23 John WAS …
1. John was sent from God. v. 6 2. John was a witness to testify. v. 6
3. John was the voice. v. 23 4. John was preparing the way for people to meet Jesus. v. 23 John was NOT ...
1. John was NOT the light. v. 8
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2.
John was NOT the Messiah. v. 20
3.
John was NOT Elijah. v. 21
4.
John was NOT the Prophet. v. 21
Who are YOU when it comes to preparing the way for people to meet Jesus?
“While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” ~ Jesus, John 9:5 “You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14–16 You are a ________________ – preparing the way for people to meet Jesus.
You are NOT . . .
4. You are a ________________ that invites people to “come and see.”
“Come and you will see.” ~ Jesus “Come and see.” ~ Philip Come to my ______________ and see. 5. You are part of a _____________________________ of preparing the way.
1. You are NOT _________________________. 2. You are NOT _______________. See account of Elijah in 1 Kings 18-19, “I am the only one left.” 3. You are NOT _________________________________________. See Deuteronomy 18 for role of a prophet.
You ARE . . .
SIMON PETER ANDREW & ?
NATHANIEL PHILIP
JOHN
JESUS
1. You are ____________ from God.
“Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21
2. You are a _____________________ to testify of . . .
YOU
Who Jesus is. What Jesus has done. How a person can become a disciple of Jesus. 3. You are the ______________ of the world.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ... In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 The moon is brightest when it is in alignment with the sun, and we as the light of the world shine brightest when we are in alignment with Christ.
This Christmas time if you feel there’s a chasm between “here’s what I hoped for” and “here’s what I got,” then re-center your life on God’s invitation for you to be one who preps the way for people to meet Jesus, because it’s still a message worth sharing.
At Christmas time if you have ever felt the chasm between
December 18, 2016
Scott Simmerok
lead pastor
PREPPING THE WAY At Christmas time do you ever feel the chasm between “here’s what I hoped for” and “here’s what I got”?
“I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘to prepare the Way for the Lord.’” John 1:23 John WAS …
1. John was sent from God. v. 6 2. John was a witness to testify. v. 6
3. John was the voice. v. 23 4. John was preparing the way for people to meet Jesus. v. 23 John was NOT ...
1. John was NOT the light. v. 8
500 sands drive, san jose ca 95125 | www.churchonthehill.com
2.
John was NOT the Messiah. v. 20
3.
John was NOT Elijah. v. 21
4.
John was NOT the Prophet. v. 21
Who are YOU when it comes to preparing the way for people to meet Jesus?
“While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” ~ Jesus, John 9:5 “You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14–16 You are a ________________ – preparing the way for people to meet Jesus.
You are NOT . . .
4. You are a ________________ that invites people to “come and see.”
“Come and you will see.” ~ Jesus “Come and see.” ~ Philip Come to my ______________ and see. 5. You are part of a _____________________________ of preparing the way.
1. You are NOT _________________________. 2. You are NOT _______________. See account of Elijah in 1 Kings 18-19, “I am the only one left.” 3. You are NOT _________________________________________. See Deuteronomy 18 for role of a prophet.
You ARE . . .
SIMON PETER ANDREW & ?
NATHANIEL PHILIP
JOHN
JESUS
1. You are ____________ from God.
“Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21
2. You are a _____________________ to testify of . . .
YOU
Who Jesus is. What Jesus has done. How a person can become a disciple of Jesus. 3. You are the ______________ of the world.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ... In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 The moon is brightest when it is in alignment with the sun, and we as the light of the world shine brightest when we are in alignment with Christ.
This Christmas time if you feel there’s a chasm between “here’s what I hoped for” and “here’s what I got,” then re-center your life on God’s invitation for you to be one who preps the way for people to meet Jesus, because it’s still a message worth sharing.
At Christmas time if you have ever felt the chasm between
